At Princess Royal Hospital, our dedicated heart failure nurses are making strides in patient care with a specialised clinic within the Same Day Emergency Unit.
This clinic is a lifeline for those who don’t meet the criteria for community heart failure services, offering rapid and tailored treatment.
Available once a week by referral, our specialist nurses evaluate and treat all types of heart failure, whether it’s prescribing medication post-heart scan or administering injectable treatments.
Early intervention is key, and these nurse-led clinics not only help improve symptoms but also reduce the need for A&E visits.
Since the clinic began two years ago, the clinic have seen that by administering heart medication quickly there has been a decrease in hospital admissions and we know evidence-based treatments will result in improved life expectancy.
Annie O’Donoghue is a Heart Failure Nurse Specialist and has played a key role in setting up and running the clinics.
She said: “The clinic was initially put in place during the pandemic so that we could see patients in person and quickly, rather than online consultations. It proved to be so valuable and needed that we continued to progress with it. This extra resource has provided patients with better care, and it’s relieved some pressure from our A&E departments. We are extremely proud of the clinic and we will continue to work hard to treat as many people as possible.”
With over 7 million UK residents living with heart or circulatory diseases and 200,000 new diagnoses annually, our clinic’s work is more important than ever. Symptoms like irregular heartbeat and breathlessness are managed more effectively, thanks to our team’s dedication.